EP3183945A4 - Particle therapy systems, devices, and methods for beam transportation - Google Patents

Particle therapy systems, devices, and methods for beam transportation Download PDF

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Publication number: EP3183945A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: methods; devices; therapy systems; particle therapy; beam transportation
Prior art date: 2014-08-22
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Withdrawn

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EP15833367.4A

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German (de)

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EP3183945A1 (en

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Jan H. TIMMER

Juergen SCHULTHEISS

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Varian Medical Systems Particle Therapy GmbH and Co KG

Varian Medical Systems Inc

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Varian Medical Systems Particle Therapy GmbH and Co KG

Varian Medical Systems Inc

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2014-08-22

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2015-08-21

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2018-04-11

2015-08-21 Application filed by Varian Medical Systems Particle Therapy GmbH and Co KG, Varian Medical Systems Inc filed Critical Varian Medical Systems Particle Therapy GmbH and Co KG

2017-06-28 Publication of EP3183945A1 publication Critical patent/EP3183945A1/en

2018-04-11 Publication of EP3183945A4 publication Critical patent/EP3183945A4/en

Status Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
- A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
- A61N5/10—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy
- A61N5/1077—Beam delivery systems
- A61N5/1081—Rotating beam systems with a specific mechanical construction, e.g. gantries
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
- A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
- A61N5/01—Devices for producing movement of radiation source during therapy
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
- H05H7/00—Details of devices of the types covered by groups H05H9/00, H05H11/00, H05H13/00
- H05H7/04—Magnet systems, e.g. undulators, wigglers; Energisation thereof
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
- A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
- A61N5/10—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy
- A61N2005/1085—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy characterised by the type of particles applied to the patient
- A61N2005/1087—Ions; Protons
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
- H05H7/00—Details of devices of the types covered by groups H05H9/00, H05H11/00, H05H13/00
- H05H7/04—Magnet systems, e.g. undulators, wigglers; Energisation thereof
- H05H2007/043—Magnet systems, e.g. undulators, wigglers; Energisation thereof for beam focusing
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
- H05H7/00—Details of devices of the types covered by groups H05H9/00, H05H11/00, H05H13/00
- H05H7/04—Magnet systems, e.g. undulators, wigglers; Energisation thereof
- H05H2007/046—Magnet systems, e.g. undulators, wigglers; Energisation thereof for beam deflection

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Radiation-Therapy Devices (AREA)

EP15833367.4A 2014-08-22 2015-08-21 Particle therapy systems, devices, and methods for beam transportation Withdrawn EP3183945A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US201462040657P	2014-08-22	2014-08-22
PCT/US2015/046239 WO2016029083A1 (en)	2014-08-22	2015-08-21	Particle therapy systems, devices, and methods for beam transportation

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EP3183945A1 EP3183945A1 (en)	2017-06-28
EP3183945A4 true EP3183945A4 (en)	2018-04-11

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EP (1)	EP3183945A4 (en)
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WO (1)	WO2016029083A1 (en)

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